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The family of a British teacher murdered in Japan have arrived in the country to renew their appeal for help to catch her killer. The family of a young British teacher murdered in Japan have made a fresh appeal for help to catch her killer.
Bill and Julia Hawker, along with their daughters Lisa and Julia, believe someone could be sheltering suspect Tatsuya Ichihashi. In Tokyo, Bill Hawker called on the "honourable people of Japan" to help find suspect Tatsuya Ichihashi, who they believe someone may be sheltering.
He fled from police who found Lindsay Ann Hawker's body in a bathtub of sand at his flat east of Tokyo one year ago. Also speaking at the press conference, the teacher's sister, Lisa, called on the suspect to give himself up.
The family, from Warwickshire, will appear on Japanese media later. Mr Ichihashi fled after police found Lindsay Ann Hawker's body in a bath of sand at his flat near Tokyo a year ago.
Before leaving from Heathrow the couple from Brandon said they hoped to finally "get justice" for their daughter. Lives destroyed
Mr Hawker described her as "a beautiful girl who went to the other side of the world to teach English". Close to tears, Mr Hawker told the press conference: "Almost a year ago my other beautiful daughter, Lindsey, as you know was murdered here in Japan.
Lindsay Ann Hawker's body was found in a bath on a balcony "I now wish to appeal to the honourable people of Japan, particularly to the families of Japan, to help me find Tatsuya Ichihashi.
"Be assured the Hawkers will, as a family, never give in...we want justice for my daughter Lindsey."
Lindsey's sister Lisa said of the suspect: "You have taken one life and destroyed many more. You have taken away my best friend and broken our hearts. I implore you, please atone for your crime."
Police say Tatsuya Ichihashi could be disguised as a woman
Her mother Julia implored the Japanese people to remember Lindsey's face and to keep a look-out for her suspected killer.
"This was my daughter. Remember her face. Remember this face," she said.
Before leaving for Japan, Mr Hawker described his daughter as "a beautiful girl who went to the other side of the world to teach English".
He said: "All of Lindsay's family and friends all over the world remain determined to keep up their efforts, and to seek justice for their daughter, sister and friend."He said: "All of Lindsay's family and friends all over the world remain determined to keep up their efforts, and to seek justice for their daughter, sister and friend."
Manhunt
He added: "She was an amazing young woman, who travelled to Japan to teach.He added: "She was an amazing young woman, who travelled to Japan to teach.
"She was brutally murdered and this evil man needs to be caught before he strikes again.""She was brutally murdered and this evil man needs to be caught before he strikes again."
Lisa Hawker said the family would not give up the hunt for the 29-year-old main suspect. The family will also be laying flowers at the scene where Lindsey's body was found, before returning to the UK on Wednesday.
"He committed a dreadful act on my sister, it wasn't just murder, and that's why he needs to be taken off the streets," she said.
The family hope a news conference later in front of the Japanese media will raise the profile of the case.
They will also be laying flowers at the scene where their daughter's body was found, before returning to the UK on Wednesday.
A new poster has been compiled showing how the suspect may look disguised as a woman.A new poster has been compiled showing how the suspect may look disguised as a woman.
Nearly 150 police officers are said to be working on the case in Japan.Nearly 150 police officers are said to be working on the case in Japan.